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Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
Richard Crawford, Leading Scholar of American Music, Dies at 89
American Music was a marginal subfield in the 1960s when he began his research as a student, and then as a faculty member, at the...
Catherine Christer Hennix, Spiritual Drone Musician, Dies at 75
She fused her mathematical knowledge with minimalist sounds and global spiritual traditions, most notably in her 1976 composition “The Electric Harpsichord.”
Robert Black, Bass Virtuoso of the Avant-Garde, Is Dead at 67
As part of the influential Bang on a Can All-Stars, he helped popularize experimental music through international tours and well-regarded albums.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Oscar-Winning Japanese Composer, Dies at 71
Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.”